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Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:59:00 GMT
The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.
'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:49:07 GMT
Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help.
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:02:53 GMT
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:08:00 GMT
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.
COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:09:19 GMT
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:47:11 GMT
Scientists fear that high sea temperatures could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life.
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:17:07 GMT
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:40:16 GMT
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
Lynx reintroduction plans opposed by councillors
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:33:34 GMT
Northumberland County Council members oppose supporting any application to release lynx in the wild.
Amber heat health alerts in effect as UK set for one of longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:27:40 GMT
Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week.
Super Typhoon Bavi strikes US Pacific islands with pummeling winds
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:44:54 GMT
The storm lashed the Mariana Islands, hitting Rota and prompting emergency warnings on Guam.
The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:01:47 GMT
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
Have you heard of Flying Ant Day?
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:26:26 GMT
Sophia Herod explains how it isn't a single day, but something that happens through the summer.
Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:12:46 GMT
The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere.
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:10:46 GMT
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
How beachgoers are turning snaps into science
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:06:11 GMT
Scientists hope to learn more about the impact of climate change on coasts through people's photos.
A mountain of rubbish in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:22:48 GMT
Environmental activists say the blaze is a symptom of the country's growing waste crisis.
Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:59:00 GMT
The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:28:17 GMT
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in August
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:45:20 GMT
SaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week "window" for possible attempts.
How beachgoers are turning snaps into science
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:06:11 GMT
Scientists hope to learn more about the impact of climate change on coasts through people's photos.
'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:47:11 GMT
Scientists fear that high sea temperatures could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:11:29 GMT
The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.
In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:31:23 GMT
Clear night skies over Hampshire and Dorset give stunning shots of the Strawberry Moon.
Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:59:00 GMT
The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.
'It felt a bit James Bond': The mission to reintroduce a lost insect
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:13:15 GMT
Species Recovery Trust hopes to reintroduce the New Forest cicadas not seen in UK since the 1990s.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT
How engineers fulfilled Gaudi’s once impossible vision for the Sagrada Familia.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT
Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT
How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:08:00 GMT
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.
Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon?
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:27:08 GMT
The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.
Will this heatwave feel as hot and sticky as the last one?
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:08:23 GMT
The UK's next heatwave is here, but will it feel as hot and sticky as the last one?
Farmers 'vindicated' after judge's ruling on pylon firm accessing land
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:26:56 GMT
Groups representing landowners claimed they were "frightened" by agents turning up on their farms.
BBC Inside Science
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT
The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
This 'ambitious' tree planting action plan is a first for NI
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:36:05 GMT
Northern Ireland has a target of achieving 12% woodland cover by 2050.
Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:58:10 GMT
Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:08:00 GMT
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.
UK heatwave spreads north and west as further heat health alerts issued
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:54:20 GMT
This year's third heatwave is one of the longest lasting heatwaves since the infamous year of 1976.
Scientists fear cuts may shut radio telescope
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:11:52 GMT
The site is part of e-MERLIN, a globally significant group of seven radio telescopes across the UK.
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:47:15 GMT
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
This 'ambitious' tree planting action plan is a first for NI
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:36:05 GMT
Northern Ireland has a target of achieving 12% woodland cover by 2050.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:20:22 GMT
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny